£1 = €1.16. Change €50 to pounds.

Step by step

The question

Question: change €50 to pounds, when £1 = €1.16.

1 Write the rate

The rate says: 1 pound is worth 1.16 euros.

From pounds to euros, we multiply by 1.16.

Going back, we divide by 1.16.

2 Divide by the rate

Each £1 gives €1.16.

So we find how many €1.16 fit in €50: we divide by 1.16.

Careful!

From euros back to pounds goes the other way.

We divide, not multiply.

50 divided by 1.16 is about £43.10.

To divide by 1.16, we move the point in both numbers 2 places: 5000 divided by 116.

Money goes to the cent.

So €50 is about £43.10.

3 Check

Let's check: change the answer back.

£43.10 times 1.16 is about €50.

That is what we started with.

So the answer is right!

Let's look back.

First: write the rate.

Then: divide by the rate.

Last: check.